diff --git a/roles/clamav/templates/clamscan.sh.j2 b/roles/clamav/templates/clamscan.sh.j2
index afe94cb279..4407d58359 100644
--- a/roles/clamav/templates/clamscan.sh.j2
+++ b/roles/clamav/templates/clamscan.sh.j2
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ RESULT=$?
 
 if [ "$RESULT" -eq "1" ]
 then
-    mail -s "Virus found! on $(hostname)" $MAILTO -- < $LOGFILE
+    mail -s "Virus found! on $(hostname)" $MAILTO < $LOGFILE
 fi
 
 if [ "$RESULT" -eq "2" ]
 then
-    mail -s "Virus scanning error on $(hostname)" $MAILTO -- < $LOGFILE
+    mail -s "Virus scanning error on $(hostname)" $MAILTO < $LOGFILE
 fi